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Lawton Chiles Middle Academy

Lakeland, Florida · Grades 6 to 8 · Polk

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About Lawton Chiles Middle Academy

Lawton Chiles Middle Academy is a public school in Lakeland, Florida, serving grades 6 through 8. It reported 704 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter middle schools in Lakeland. With about 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 20.7 students per teacher. Polk School District runs 158 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Polk County. Within 5 miles there are 49 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school.

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School facts

Address	400 Florida Ave N, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone	(863) 499-2742
School district	Polk
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	704
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	34
Students per teacher	20.7
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Polk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120159003015). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

McKeel Academy CentralCharter · Grades PreK to 6Lakeland · 0.1 mi Inspiration Academy of LakelandPrivate · Grades 1 to 5Lakeland · 0.5 mi Academy Prep Center of LakelandPrivate · Grades 5 to 8Lakeland · 0.6 mi Rosabelle W. Blake AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 8Lakeland · 0.8 mi Greater St. Paul AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 9Lakeland · 1 mi Lincoln Avenue AcademyPublic · Grades K to 5Lakeland · 1 mi Rochelle School of the ArtsPublic · Grades PreK to 8Lakeland · 1.1 mi Pace Center for GirlsPublic · Grades 6 to 12Lakeland · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Lawton Chiles Middle Academy serve?

Lawton Chiles Middle Academy serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Lawton Chiles Middle Academy?

Lawton Chiles Middle Academy reported 704 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy?

About 20.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 704 students and 34 teachers in federal data.

Is Lawton Chiles Middle Academy a public or charter school?

Lawton Chiles Middle Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in?

Lawton Chiles Middle Academy is part of Polk School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/polk-school-district/

Where is Lawton Chiles Middle Academy located?

Lawton Chiles Middle Academy is at 400 Florida Ave N, Lakeland, FL 33801. The phone number is (863) 499-2742.

How many other schools are near Lawton Chiles Middle Academy?

There are 49 other schools within 5 miles of Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in our directory.